OPTICAL STORAGE DEVICES
\ˈɒptɪkə͡l stˈɔːɹɪd͡ʒ dɪvˈa͡ɪsɪz], \ˈɒptɪkəl stˈɔːɹɪdʒ dɪvˈaɪsɪz], \ˈɒ_p_t_ɪ_k_əl s_t_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɪ_dʒ d_ɪ_v_ˈaɪ_s_ɪ_z]\
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A computer disk read by a laser beam, containing data prerecorded by a vendor. The buyer cannot enter or modify data in any way but the advantages lie in the speed of accessibility, relative immunity to damage, and relatively low cost of purchase.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.